New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-21
janmed between the valve and its scat In the pipe,
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MAINE FISHING INTERESTS.
WHAT Is THOUGHT OF THE FORTHCOM-
ING CONFERENCE
A FRESH BAIT REFRIGERATOR SYSTEM PROPosED-
CANADIANS WHO SIDE WITH THE YANKEE FISH

FRESH BAIT REFRIGERATOR SYSTEM PROPOSED
CANADIANS WHO SIDE WITH TIE YANKEE FISH
EINEH.
PORTLAND Me-, Oct 9-Maine fishermen are patiently
and nterestedly awaiting the result of the conference
of the representatives of the United States and Great
Britain OF tho American diplomats they seem TO rely
the most strongly the Hon. William L. Putnam. OF
their own state. feeling that he is more thoroughly in
formed 10 their needs than either Mr. Bayard or Mr.
Angel Several OF the here have met and talked
with Mr. Putnam since his return from Washington, and
while they unable to draw fIo him his real views
his Intentions they took opportunity 10 make known
what they want aud what they do not want, AMI they
feel that he will pay considerable attention to their rep
rcScntations Congressman Cogswe of Massachusetts,,
has facetiou>y applied the term ont OF joint commits
>ioa to it, and o. b. Written secretary of the Fish
ing Exchange here talks in somewhat the vein lie
says:
Il have yet 10 learn whs purposes this commission
has been appointed what 1t experts to do cannot
how The representative, of can really
do any than talk matter, which have already
been enough talked about On the other hand, the
British Commissioners will want to go further. The
Dominion Government is bent having reciprocity,
and when it found out that our Government will make
such concession tho Commissioners will Withdraw
and the Joint Conference will be barren oil results
Whether Sir Charles Upper will haze much to say AZ he
meeting canuot tell; his opinions Will bear much
influence and must be respected by his associates Ho
lion party hut not the views OF the people engaged IN
fishing who live in Nova Scotia the views OF those
people of the poorer class who dwell along the strait Oh
Canso, and who for years have been In considerably
dependent upon their trc in provisions and
bait with American fishermen. the Dominion Govern
mcnt party will yield oia unless ihey can have
assurances OF absolute free trade"
But there not matters Of privilege In Canadian
waters which disputed and which should he settled -
There are privilege in dispute. or rather,
matters rights aud which should be settled.
hut they fully known 10 ON Government ana II Is
needless to refer them 10 commission. our rights
should he accorded and protected with the present
poweIs possessed by the Administrations"
Did you send any vessels to Canadian waters thi'
year I" ,.
nothing out OF l.. In one vessel Of onr- ciino
back without any h-h and promptly ordered II o. 60
OF alonU tue New Incland -horc, Ia few days tIat
vessel returned i2u0 worth Of fish lIad we let
the Guf sbn. grounds alone ths year we should nay .
made more money than We have made Thrfc are many
other IN the same box. venture 10 say that
rcsf ont " ten owners in Maine and Ma ssach sctts
would tuay I've willing to -isn paper agreeing never
scnd another vessel through The straits 81 C'o me
sending our fishing grounds are plenty goOd
enough. All Ne ssh Tor u protection"
Have the Canadians bought ~ mu'L t"t as usual
ics, the, hive purchased the usual amount. about
10000 barrels in Maine aud sometimes think iGey
are - r.iyhtcd tna thcy hope IlAin resources
before They tail back on rlor OWL rhey have plenty
81 TAR IN the BAY az fuudy."
Have yor been communicated with ~ rcsiri 70 thc
new 'chcm' al Gloucester 3D. which II j. proposed 70 u''
. Iicsh -alt rri.!gerdiDrs -
( have FMS very iry | received . letter from
'cr ,tins ta Il tnou.n the p'n can be oGc-
,r--luN carried out IL - iutn!~d 10 ci1Iau inc I'm
irfn~rnsnrs the same plfr a. are The western iee
i~tfiye.!for- We very well mere We can
40 II IN TINS way; nave mon nh' III h'dA' l'E ,i|i
Dusiuc,, -uin. and catching m sWd. hrrI"s u"
rack avn. ready Then Nc eau h' oui we
vessels VITA fresh bar aul >end i'rn direct io 'hc
BIhk- the other northern grounds An owner u
wgy- mat hi- vessel shall iocec q" tnr i7h-
~. rrouu!s 80 ant delay on the way A. II 10
now wnrn We rrnd schooner. NORTH H." crews are
obi II Ia 80 ashore ant luJ thor U-ot 'ht- IhlS
often mean. an additional ru,e. ne captains
~ lucuiiy rt draft on MS TOT ncr lT'Vi- ~ ana. II
crfI,cf, ate about; Tic ru' i'-iu- a. stopped r nSH
rrfurrrllut- will Il" "'h th'sc 10 diNcuit'eH'
nI thnt fc cate be- pCi j. - Inc store
hc-r. t. De- rAhJ shipment West Ia i- "hY too.
understand hat h'A i''t.-'rli'' car IN ' n'"-i
p,sly ne am c4r, tap no" hrin- hcci East. winch
,u boo sent lack lodd / successful II S. III hc new
fcaiur- Dr. th, r,n.iicrt' iou line
Nr Whittef sid f".f he ,t'Iir- auou' tihins thr
fhr-e f.. ont 90 the had. oi tdc pn'cr-
cncc s'nissi. t. nrbtr tinp yer very rid Mons
H. o.. opinion lur,; dispute ha- been prs i'iliy
settled ,of tnc hrl!u tcrS" HAVING nt' sven
up SCOPE of tic c"n'1i-.ion j. =" 't li''d"hri
the point about iit 80. rI' important 1nc about mp
ping bond ihrou-h the buiUii"n a. rrearls th'>'
Two m FAR 'nprr valuable Than h" sim r per
us-ion n-h within the ihfcciiIle limit Nhctr ne
allow th. rue 10 cast III -u'h ~p'ns
mn American seine would he to ruin II.
4 fisherman vhO slI Tr"k@ AK" wI- pa>olnf along
through the Straits 81 CAnso says That the common
l,upe ssctlOa dctoiuic the Dominion Gov crt-
mont In tho most bitter terms for foIbddins the Yankees
provisions and halt The proi IL ~ poor and
'udcu or the Americans that they VIII row ont TO
r-hing vessels beyond the limit, or VIII place
their Counoditic- a point previously named and let
Yankees steal them. 70 lie says That n the
present regulations KEEP mp n viii Ice the ANS Of
driving many OF thoss inhabiihD- 10 this country